Motorcyclist First Aid Training

Event date: 
Sat, 04/12/2025 - 9:00am to 4:30pm


Our safety officer Michael Charest & Manchester Harley's Rowan Gonyer have coordinated with the Aubrey Mitsch Foundation for a Motorcyclist First Aid Training course.

About Aubrey Mitsch Foundation
George and his wife Sherri, started the Aubrey Mitsch Foundation in 2022 as a 501(c)(3) organization registered in the state of New Hampshire. The foundation is named after our daughter, Aubrey Nicole Mitsch, an Army medic who was tragically killed by a motorist while riding her motorcycle in 2020. Our mission is based on three pillars; 1) providing scholarships to Merrimack HS seniors pursuing a degree in the medical field or pursuing a career in the military in a medical related field; 2) Enhancing motorcycle safety; 3) encouraging organ donation.

Our Efforts.
In the effort to enhance motorcycle safety, our organization is sponsoring (along with Service Credit Union) a First Aid Course for motorcycle riders. We are targeting motorcycle riders for a couple of reasons. First, our daughter was killed while riding her motorcycle. 4 months prior to her death, she responded to a motorcycle accident and kept the injured person alive until the ambulance arrived. After the accident, she told us how important it is to have a trauma kit available. Second, oftentimes, your fellow riders are the first on the scene, the first few minutes after an accident can mean the difference between life and death. Lastly, unfortunately motorcycle accidents are occurring with increased frequency, so motorcycle riders need to have the training and materials necessary to respond to accidents.

The Cost is $50 pp. and is open to 12 people for Sat April 12th, 2025.
**For those that CAN NOT kneel please take note - persons may do the practice exercises on an elevated surface, however they must be able to complete 2 full rounds of compressions on the floor to receive a certificate.

Course Description
This training is a full service blended learning training course consisting of a 4-hour self-paced web-based learning module followed by a 7.5 hour in-classroom skills session. The web-based learning course must be completed prior to the in-classroom skills session scheduled for 12 Apr 2025.

Course Content
The American Red Cross First training includes the following:
Adult and Pediatric First Aid - trains you to identify and respond to common sudden illnesses such as seizures, strokes, allergic reactions, poisoning and diabetic emergencies.
CPR/AED - trains you to respond to cardiac and breathing emergencies.
Life Threatening Bleeding and Tourniquet Application
Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries and Splinting
Bloodborne Pathogens

Course Deliverables
2-year First Aid CPR certifications
1-year Bloodborne Pathogen certification.
Free digital training material
Free digital certificates

Course Timing
This is a blended course which consists of a 4 hour, web-based, training module which must be completed before the skills demonstration on 12 April 2025.
So it is important to sign up and start as soon as possible.
The hands-on skills demonstration will take place on Saturday, 12 April 2025 at the Red Cross facility located at 425 Reservoir Avenue Manchester, New Hampshire 03104.

Below is the class agenda:


Adult & Pediatric First Aid 9:00 am -10:00 am
Break 10:00am - 10:15am
CPR/AED 10:15am - 11:15 am
Break 11:15am - 11:30am
Life Threatening Bleeding & Tourniquet - 11:30 am - 12:30pm
Lunch - Provided by MHD 12:30pm - 1:00 pm
Head, Neck, Muscle, Bone and Joint Injuries and Splinting 1:00 pm - 2pm
Break 2:00 pm - 2:15
Bloodborne Pathogens - 2:15 pm - 3:15 pm
Break 3:15pm - 3:30 pm
Organ and Tissue Donation - 3:30pm - 4:30 pm

**Those Folks registered for the class will be entered to win a gift basket from Manchester Harley Davidson!**
 

Event location:
425 Reservoir Ave
Manchester NH 03104

Closed Event: Chapter activities are conducted primarily for the benefit of H.O.G. Chapter members. Closed Events are those events open to Chapter members and one guest per member.

Photography Policy: Photographing, filming, recording and videotaping of activities and events will be occurring Manchester NH Chapter events. By entering the H.O.G.® event area, you irrevocably grant permission to the Harley-Davidson Motor Company® and its agents to photograph, film, record and/or videotape you and use (and authorize the use of) your name, image, likeness, voice, and/or biographical or other information in any and all media now known or hereinafter developed in perpetuity for any and all purposes.

Event Coordinator: 
Michael Charest
Safety Officer

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